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  • How do you determine member-activity ratings?

    Member-activity ratings give you a quick visual measure of engagement levels of your subscribers. Our member ratings take into account things like open and click activity for each subscriber, past bounces or unsubscribes, and a number of other variables that are indicative of engagement. We recalculate these scores after each…

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  • Why can’t I import a role based address into my list?

    Role-based email addresses aren't generally people, they're built for functions like marketing or customer service, so we don't allow them to be imported to your list. These types of addresses are usually anonymous company addresses that can be managed by several people or change hands quite often as people change…

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  • Having problems uploading or importing your list?

    Here are some common reasons MailChimp might be giving you errors when you're importing your list. Check your file type If you chose the "upload my file" option, make sure it's a .txt (TEXT or Tab Delimited) file or .csv (Comma Separated) file that you're uploading, and not an Excel…

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  • What’s the best way to get started with MailChimp?

    MailChimp Getting Started Guide Welcome to MailChimp! Here's a short list of links we put together to help you get your account up and running quickly. This is just a short checklist of our major features, and some of our most used features, to get you started using our system.…

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  • Can I use my list in MailChimp?

    Here are some quick examples of lists that are okay, and lists that are not okay to use in MailChimp. This is just a guideline that we compiled from the most common lists we see and the most common questions we get. Your situation may be different, so always refer…

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  • What is required on my campaign to meet your Terms of Use and follow anti-spam laws?

    Anti-Spam Compliance and Requirements As an ESP, we are required to enforce spam laws, not just because it's a legal obligation, and not just because it's the right thing to do. Spam negatively impacts deliverability rates, and we want to make sure your emails reach their recipients. We have some…

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  • How do I add a MailChimp signup form to my Facebook Page?

    The MailChimp Facebook application allows you to add your list signup form to any Page you administer and auto-post your campaigns to those Pages or your personal profile. Below we show you how to set up the integration and add signup forms to your Pages. Contents Integrate MailChimp and Facebook…

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  • How do I create and import my list?

    Before any subscribers can be added, you'll need to have a list in your MailChimp account. Don't have one yet? Here's how to create a new list. Once that's done, your next step is to add subscribers. The process varies a little based on how you'd like to add subscribers.…

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  • How can my recipients choose the version of the campaign they want to see?

    When you're using the MailChimp provided signup forms, make sure you've enabled the option for your recipients to choose which version of your campaign they want to see. You'll see this option when you create a new list or under List > Settings > List Name and Defaults for existing…

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  • All The Merge Tags (Cheatsheet)

    Here's a quick list of all of the merge tags we have available. You can also dig down into other articles like RSS merge tags or merge tags for campaigns for deeper explanations and examples. Contents Merge Tags for Campaigns Merge Tags for Subject Lines Merge Tags for Footers Social…

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  • Syntax errors when uploading list

    When you upload a list into MailChimp's list management system, we remove duplicate entries and syntax errors. A syntax error is a malformed email address. Something like, "john@aol" instead of "@aol.com." When you upload your list, the system reports those syntax errors - either in your account after upload or…

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  • How do I create my signup form?

    Whenever you create a list in MailChimp, we automatically create a signup form for you. On the Lists page in your account, click the forms link for the list you're working with to be taken to your signup form. Here's what the basic form looks like when you first create…

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  • How can I add my signup form on my website?

    In addition to the signup forms that MailChimp hosts for all of your lists, MailChimp also offers a small "embed form" that you can place on your website. To use the small form: Log in to MailChimp. Click on Lists. Click on View. Hover over For Your Website and click…

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  • What are groups and why would I want to set them up?

    Before you dive into creating a list, you have to decide on how to set up your list, or lists, to best meet your long term needs. Are you managing one list, like a list of your customers? Or, you could be managing one list with multiple sub groups, like…

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  • Embed Code CSS Reference

    In MailChimp, you can easily create a signup form with up to 30 custom fields. So in addition to "Email Address", you can also collect data like "first name" and "last name" and "company" and "title". Using CSS, you can customize the look and feel of your form. What is…

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  • How is the email address under the required email footer content used by MailChimp?

    When you provide an email address in the Permission Reminder or "Required Email Footer Content" area of your account we'll use that email address on your signup forms as a way for people trying to sign up to your list can contact you. This can be your email address, or…

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  • How do you determine my list rating?

    We use a lot of metrics to create a list rating, some of which you can directly influence through your content. Here are the ways you can influence your list rating: The score goes UP when a member opens or clicks on your campaign. So work on getting high clicks…

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  • What is a Permission Reminder?

    A Permission Reminder is a blurb in your campaign that reminds your recipients how they signed up for your list. This could be something like "You're receiving this campaign because you signed up at www.mailchimp.com" or "You're receiving this campaign because you signed up at my recent art show at…

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  • How do I create a new list?

    Creating a new list is super simple. Go to the Lists area in your MailChimp account Click on the "create list" button If you're starting a new list, select "create list" from the options Fill out the set up details with your information or your client's information and your preferences…

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  • Tips for Customizing Your Signup Forms

    Quick Links Adding Fields Changing Field Names Auto-Design Forms Headers/Logo Styles & Colors Embed Code Additional Notes Adding Fields To add a field to your signup form, go to Lists > forms > build it. There, you'll see the many field options available to you. See Examples. Changing Field Names…

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  • Is my list okay to use in MailChimp?

    Not sure if your list is okay to use with MailChimp? We've helped a lot of customers and we've seen lots of lists. We can tell you if your list is going to run into some trouble. Below are some common scenarios that'll help you decide whether or not your…

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  • How can I send to a segment of my list?

    What's a Segment? The list segmentation feature is designed to allow you to send to a target audience within your list, without having to send your newsletter or sale notice to your entire list. Creating segments allows you to filter information as conditions for segmenting based entirely on the information…

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  • How do I create a Tab Delimited file?

    A Tab Delimited file is a text file with a tab between each column in the text. When imported into your list, the tabs allow the columns to line up properly. With MailChimp tab delimited files are just one of your options for importing your list. You can also import…

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  • How to add a MailChimp signup form to your Wordpress blog

    The easiest way to get people to sign up for your blog is to add a signup form right into the site. Currently, Wordpress.com doesn't allow a way to paste in your signup form's embed code into your wordpress.com site. You can, however, add a link to your signup form…

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  • How can I get email notifications for sign ups and unsubscribes?

    To set up subscribe and unsubscribe email notifications, go to the Lists tab, and under the settings drop down menu, click on List Name & Defaults. At the bottom of the page, you'll find the want email notifications?. Just add the email address you want notifications sent to and we'll…

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  • Can I extract, export or download my list from MailChimp?

    Yes. You are the sole owner of your list, so you can access it and download it from your account whenever you'd like. We'll give you a .csv file that can be opened in a spreadsheet program like Excel, Numbers, or OpenOffice. Go to the Lists page and click View…

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  • Does MailChimp automatically manage my bounces and unsubscribes?

    Yes, we'll automatically remove bounce backs from your list and unsubscribes - as long as you are uploading onto the same list in your account. If you're creating new lists in your account, information from old lists will not carry over to any new lists in the account. Why you…

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  • How do I customize each part of the confirmation process?

    Are you looking to edit your signup form, alerts, final welcome email, forward to a friend form, your update profile form, or any of the pages within the signup form confirmation process? You can alter text, add images or update the look of your forms easily. Please be aware, if…

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  • Introduction to MailChimp List Management

    We here at MailChimp really love to make life easier for our customers. Helping you manage your lists is something we're really passionate about. We know you don't want to be labeled an "evil spammer" or send anything out to people who don't want your emails so we do what…

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  • How do I move my existing subscribers or segments of my list into Groups?

    Before you can move recipients or segments into Groups, you'll need to make sure that you've set up your Group fields in your list in your MailChimp database (figure 1.). Instructions on how to do so can be found here. When your Groups are set up in your MailChimp account,…

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  • Can I import my list directly from other systems or ESPs?

    We do offer a shortcut for importing your list from Constant Contact*. While we don't offer any direct exports/imports from other ESPs into MailChimp, our list mapping system is good at mapping the data from most Tab Delimited and CSV files. If you have a tab-delimited or .csv list you've…

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  • How do I place my *|UNSUB|* (unsubscribe) Tag in my HTML version?

    All campaigns must include our properly coded *|UNSUB|* tag in them so that we can insert a one-click unsubscribe URL into your message. There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule. Even if you're sending to just friends. Even if you're sending an internal message. To remain in good standing…

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  • How can I add Groups for segmenting to my lists and signup forms?

    You can add groups when you create your list, or later if you decide you want them for an existing list. Here's how: Go to Lists. If you're adding groups to an existing list, from the groups drop down, choose create groups. If you want to add groups to a…

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  • How do I turn multiple lists into one list that uses Groups?

    You've decided that a single list with Groups is a better option than maintaining multiple lists. Now you're ready to combine multiple lists into one that uses groups. Below we'll show you how! For this example, let's say you're a vet and you treat dogs, cats, and chimps. You might…

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  • How do I disconnect my Facebook - MailChimp connection?

    Disconnecting the Facebook / MailChimp Integration The MailChimp Facebook application offers a few different functions, so how you disconnect will rely on what functionality you're trying to disable. Contents I want to remove a signup form from one or more of my Pages! How do I disconnect everything? I want…

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  • Can I design and host my own “thank you” pages instead of using MailChimps?

    Yes! You can set up a redirect that will post to your own Thank You pages as part of the newsletter signup process. There are actually 2 thank you pages in the signup process. The first one, "Signup 'Thank You' Page", is displayed after subscribers submit their information. This page…

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  • How Can I Export Addresses From My Mac Address Book?

    The export file that Apple's Address Book offers isn't a format that can be imported into MailChimp directly, so you'll need a separate utility to move contacts from your Address Book to MailChimp. If you have OSX 10.6.6 or later, you can download Chimport from the App Store. If you…

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  • How does double opt-in work?

    Here's how double opt-in works: Generally, double opt-in requires that someone sign up, and then click a link to confirm that they want to be subscribed to your list before actually being added. When using the MailChimp signup forms, double opt-in looks like this: Someone wants to join your email…

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  • How do I add a Mailchimp signup form to a Webs website?

    Here's how to add your MailChimp signup form to your Webs website. Here's how to add your MailChimp signup form to your Webs website. Log in to MailChimp. Click on Lists. Click on View List. Hover over For Your Website and click Signup Form Embed Code. Choose one of the…

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  • Troubleshooting the MailChimp signup form page on Facebook

    If you're running into problems setting up a MailChimp signup form on your Facebook page, there could be a cookie/caching issue affecting the setup. If your browser is holding onto old cookies, the MailChimp/Facebook integration will fail to set up completely. Try the following steps to clear your cache and…

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  • How can I combine two lists into one?

    If you're looking for how to combine your lists using Groups, head on over here. If you aren't using Groups, then keep reading. Keep in mind that when you're combining two lists, you're not just merging email addresses. You're also merging all the data fields in your list. So, the…

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  • Advanced customization of MailChimp’s signup forms

    If you are one of our advanced users who wants to completely customize the code for all their MailChimp hosted signup forms and emails - you can! You'll need to know HTML in order to implement any of this. If you're not an HTML wiz, you might ask your web…

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  • What role addresses does MailChimp specifically block from bulk importing?

    Typically role addresses are anonymous company addresses that can be managed by several people or change hands quite often as people change jobs or positions. This results in a high rate of spam complaints for addresses of this type and they are too high risk to allow on bulk import.…

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  • How do I get more people to join my list?

    The best way to grow an email list is to do so slowly and organically, so that the people on your list are really engaged and are the top notch followers of your business or organization. We'll help get you started. But, keeping sending awesome and relevant content and you'll…

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  • How can I add my subscribers to a Group while importing my list?

    If you're looking for information on how to move existing subscribers to Groups, head on over here. No matter what method of import or designation you're using, before you import your list, spreadsheet, csv or tab-delimited file into your MailChimp account, you'll need to make sure that you've set up…

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  • How do I translate my signup forms and campaign content?

    MailChimp offers a few options to translate your signup forms and campaign content. Click here to skip ahead to information about translating campaign content. Signup Forms The entire opt-in process can be translated to one of over 30 supported languages, or you can use our handy auto-translate option to translate…

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  • When and why you should add to your existing lists instead of uploading new lists.

    When you setup lists in MailChimp, each list is distinctly separate from the others. That means that bounces, unsubscribes, and abuse complaints that we track for each list only apply to that list---NOT globally across all other lists. This is extremely important to understand. So let's say you have a…

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  • How does MailChimp integrate with Wufoo?

    Recent improvements can be found on Wufoo's blog. MailChimp's integration is handled through your Wufoo account. To set up the integration: Go to the Notification Settings area of your Wufoo account In the drop down menu under the big green and white button choose MailChimp Click add integration Enter your…

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  • Where do I find the link for my signup form?

    Get the Signup Form Link Follow these steps in your account to get your signup form link: Go to your Lists Tab. Click on the forms link. Flip over to the share it tab. You'll find your signup form's link under Subscribe Form URL. Copy the eepurl link. You can…

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  • Does MailChimp integrate with my database or CRM?

    We do provide you with many options for syncing and linking your database to ours. You can find the Integrations Page in your MailChimp account by going to account > integrations. Here you can connect or disconnect your integrations. If you're looking for a list integration those can be found…

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  • Why do I have to use your unsubscribe link?

    Contents Here's Why Adding An Unsub Tag Footer Content Isn't Visible Here's Why MailChimp is built for email marketing, which means we're built to send one-to-many messages. When you're sending one-to-many messages, all kinds of spam regulations, deliverability best practices, infrastructure issues, and netiquette apply. So we're kinda "hard wired"…

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  • How do I add a field to my signup form?

    You can add different types of fields and customize them directly in the signup form designer. You can add up to 30 fields in your signup form. Add a Field Go to the Lists page in your account and click Forms for the list you're working with. forms" width="554" height="132">…

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  • Merge Tag Cheatsheet for Campaigns

    You can personalize, or customize, your MailChimp campaigns through the use of merge tags. Learn More Here. Merge tags are either system tags that MailChimp provides or they're tags that are automatically created when you add fields to your list. All of our available merge tags can be used on…

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  • How do you reconfirm your list?

    Here's something that we've learned in the email business: Email addresses go bad. Sounds pretty crazy, doesn't it? But you've only got a small chunk of time to contact a newly collected list, before people forget that they signed up for your emails. The general rule of thumb is: You…

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  • Why can’t I use MailChimp to clean my list?

    The simple answer is - MailChimp isn't a list cleaning service, we're a different type of company altogether. The longer more helpful answer is - MailChimp is an email service provider and we have specific thresholds that we're required to police to help us maintain the deliverability and sending reputation…

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  • How do I use Smart Merge Tags with Groups?

    Smart, Conditional, or Dynamic Merge Tags will allow you to create dynamic content conditions based on recipient data . You can build messages that present content that is unique to each recipient. Also, you can handle fields that you want to populate with list data and handle cases where not…

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  • How can new subscribers view or receive my past campaigns?

    There are several easy ways for you to enable new subscribers to see your past campaigns. You can allow them to view recent campaigns right on your signup form. You can send them an autoresponder. Or you can send a campaign to your new subscribers using our segmenting tools. Adding…

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  • How can I delete my list or clear my subscribers from a list?

    There are a few different ways to delete a list or clear subscribers from the list within MailChimp. Below we'll walk you through each of the four options that are available to use so you can determine which option works best for you. Note: If there's an active autoresponder, or…

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  • Can I shut off the e-mail that asks people for confirmation that they want to join my list?

    When you use MailChimp's signup forms, we require the full double opt-in process and there is not a way to turn off the email that asks for confirmation to join your list. If you want to create your own single opt-in forms, you may do so, but we still don't…

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  • Can I create a MailChimp list from my Facebook followers?

    Sometimes people just want to follow your updates on Facebook, rather than get your information from two different sources. If you're really proud of your email newsletter, you can add a signup form to your Facebook page to encourage your followers to also sign up for your newsletter. Going to…

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  • How do I use the QR code merge tag to send a coupon? (PYOW!)

    What is a QR code? A QR Code is a matrix barcode that is readable by scanners, including mobile devices. QR = quick response. They are sort of like barcodes. How do I use a QR code in my campaigns. With our merge tag (where X=timecouponcanbeused and Y=sizeofcouponincampaign), you can…

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  • What is a Klout Score?

    Klout is a service that measures your overall online influence, based on a number of factors linked to your Twitter account. Scores range from 1-100, and the higher the score, the wider and stronger your sphere of influence. In determining your score, Klout takes roughly 25 different metrics into account…

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  • Can I send to more than one list at a time?

    Since all lists within your MailChimp account are independent of each other with their own unsubscribe, merge, and other system tags, you would only be able to send to one list at a time. Our database is setup so that we pull system information into the campaigns from the list…

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  • How do I update my recipient’s information or add fields to my list on import?

    You can import an updated version of your list with new subscriber details or to fill in details about some subscribers. Here's how: Go to the Lists page and click import for the list you're updating. Choose the import option to use. If you have a .csv or tab-delimited file,…

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  • Does MailChimp check for duplicates when I import my list?

    Yes, when you upload a new list the system scans your list and removes duplicates from your file. In addition, when you upload new members onto an existing list, the system will scan for duplicates, bounces, and unsubscribes that are already stored in your account as well. Note: lists are…

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  • What do I do if I have more than 60 lists in Constant Contact?

    Differences Between ESPs In your Constant Contact account, you'd only have one main list in the account. All of your contacts fall under this "General Interest" category. New lists are subsets of General Interest, so some subscribers may only be in General Interest and other subscribers may be in General…

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  • How do I clean my list with Microsoft Excel?

    MailChimp was originally built for companies that already have a list management system, but needed help with delivery. Since we clean your bounces for you in the list area, only those who clean an internal database manually would need to use these instructions. Instructions for removing duplicates from your list:…

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  • Where can I find my list’s merge tags?

    You can personalize or customize your MailChimp campaigns through the use of merge tags. Merge tags are either system tags MailChimp provides or tags that are automatically created when you add fields to your list. The fields that you set up in your list (Email Address, Name, Address, etc) will…

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  • Can I host my own signup forms?

    If you're an advanced user and host your own custom signup forms, you can link those forms to MailChimp in order to pass subscriber information back to your lists. For this data to submit properly, there are a few key bits of code from your MailChimp signup form that will…

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  • Can I create a sample newsletter to show to my potential subscribers?

    If you're just getting your newsletter started, it's a good idea to create a sample newsletter to show off the awesome content you'll be sending to your new subscribers. This also gives you a head start on sending out your first campaign. You'll have your template and initial design ready…

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  • Someone accidentally unsubscribed from my list

    When someone clicks the unsubscribe link in your campaign, MailChimp assumes he never wants to hear from you again. So, we permanently remove him from your list, and we don't allow you (the list owner) to add him back. If one of your recipients accidentally clicked the unsubscribe link, or…

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  • How do I change the subject, reply-to address and From: Name on my signup form confirmation emails?

    To change the subject, reply-to address or From Name on your signup form confirmation emails follow these steps: Click on your Lists Tab. Click on the forms link. Confirm you're on the design it tab Select Opt-in Confirmation Email, Final Welcome Email, or Goodbye Email from the forms & response…

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  • How do I add hidden fields in my signup form (easy)?

    If you want to have some hidden fields in your signup form for segmenting purposes, you're in luck. It's very easy. Go to your Lists Tab. Click on the forms link. Make sure you're on the build it tab. Place your mouse over one of your fields on the actual…

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  • How can I import my groups in Google Contacts to groups in MailChimp?

    To add groups from your Google Contacts into Groups in MailChimp, you'll need to import each group from Google separately. In Gmail In Gmail, go to Contacts. Under More actions, choose export You'll need to export each group of contacts to a separate list. So, if you have contacts with…

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  • The Dangers of Deleting Lists

    It's almost always better to use the auto-update option and add new members or member information to your existing list. If you're deleting and uploading new lists with the same recipients on a regular basis, this tends to cause abuse complaints. When you delete a list, the entire list history…

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  • Do you have a bulk unsubscribe feature?

    Yes, we do! Method 1 If you have a global unsubscribe list or something similar, it's best to use this method for batch unsubscribing: Go to your Lists Tab and click on remove people for the list you're working with. Copy and Paste or type in the email addresses you…

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  • What is Chimpadeedoo and how do I use it?

    Chimpadeedoo is MailChimp's iPad app. Chimpadeedoo will allow you to have a simple signup form on your iPad for people shopping in your store, attending your music or art shows, visiting your church or people you meet at trade shows or just out and about all while you're looking cool…

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  • Is it possible to have one signup form that submits to multiple lists?

    Technically, it's possible to setup a signup form to submit to multiple lists. But it's not something that we, at MailChimp, can easily provide code or programming assistance to pull off. Each signup form that points to multiple lists needs to be customized to specific list settings. This type of…

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  • What does “enable evil popup mode” mean?

    If you enable evil popup mode - when your visitors go to your website, your site waits for a certain amount of seconds (that you set) and then greys out your site in the background to display a popup signup form. Some people find those forms really helpful. Some find…

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  • How do I move a subscriber from one list to another?

    Moving a recipient is different from copying a recipient. You'll see both of those options under the bulk actions drop down menu for your list. Copying will assure an entry in both lists, while moving will remove your subscriber from one list and place them in another. To move recipients…

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  • How does the Sundrop - MailChimp integration work?

    Sundrop's integration with MailChimp gives you the power to have people sign up to your list via text message and send SMS messages via Sundrop to those on your list who've provided their mobile information. This is amazingly powerful if you're presenting at a conference, if you're on stage with…

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  • Can I remove the vcard (vcf) information from my confirmation emails?

    The vcard cannot be removed from the confirmation emails. Many ISPs are starting to move to actually tracking how many of your recipients have your reply-to address added to their address book. Therefore we have implemented the vcard to encourage this behavior for best delivery practices. It cannot be removed from our double opt-in process.

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  • How do I add a Mailchimp signup form to a Blogger or Blogspot blog?

    Here's how you add your MailChimp signup form to your blog: Log in to MailChimp. Click on Lists. Click on View List. Hover over For Your Website and click Signup Form Embed Code. Choose one of the three form styles: Super Slim FormA simple form with only the email address…

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  • Can I use a 3rd party list, purchased list, or rented list?

    MailChimp is only for sending newsletters, sales notices, and communicating to your own permission-based lists. It's not built for sending unsolicited email to people you don't know yet. It is against our terms of use to import any 3rd party lists into MailChimp. No purchased lists, including AdBase. No "rented"…

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  • How can I remove someone from my list who has never opened a campaign?

    There are a couple of ways to quickly remove inactive subscribers. You can find subscribers who have never opened a campaign, or you can use member-activity ratings to remove subscribers who aren't engaged. Below we'll show you both. Remove Subscribers Who've Never Opened a Campaign Go to Lists. Select the…

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  • Merge Tag Cheatsheet for Signup Forms

    The following merge tags can be used in both your campaigns and signup forms. There are no signup form-only merge tags. See also Merge Tags for the Final Welcome Email Merge Tags for Dates *|MC:DATE|* Displays mm/dd/yyyy or dd/mm/yyyy in your account's time zone or defaults *|CURRENT_YEAR|* Displays the current…

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  • How can I stop getting subscribe and unsubscribe notifications?

    To turn off the subscribe and/or unsubscribe notifications, go to the Lists tab > click on the settings link > click on List Name & Defaults > then remove the email address(es) listed under "want email notifications?". That will stop the subscribe and unsubscribe notification emails. You can also choose…

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  • The system tells me I don’t have an UNSUB (unsubscribe) tag, but I really do.

    If MailChimp isn't allowing you to send a campaign and it's telling you that you don't have an Unsubscribe link but you really do have an unsubscribe link, here are a few things to check: Are you using your own unsubscribe link? If so, the system will not recognize it.…

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  • How do I format my list fields to import them?

    When you import a list, some fields need to be formatted in a specific way to be properly recognized in MailChimp. Below we detail the requirements for various field types. Note: You'll also want to be sure that what you're importing is UTF-8 encoded. Formatting Based on Field Type If…

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  • When sending to a segment or groups from my list, can I see who is receiving the campaign?

    To view the recipients who will receive your campaign via groups or segments, use the following steps: On the Recipients step of the Campaign Builder, select your list and choose send to segment. Set the conditions of your segment. We used "Last Changed / Is After / A Specific Date"…

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  • How do I edit my subscriber’s information in my list?

    There are a few different ways that you can update your subscriber's information in your list or have your subscribers update their own information. You can update your subscriber's information by re-importing your list. You can edit the member directly in your list by going to Lists Tab > view…

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  • What is Chimpadeedee and how do I use it?

    Chimpadeedee is a MailChimp Adobe Air app. Chimpadeedee will allow you to have a simple signup form on your laptop for people shopping in your store, attending your music or art shows, visiting your church, you meet at trade shows or just out and about all while you're looking cool…

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  • Can I set up my signup form so that I can see where my recipients signed up?

    With a little extra setup and some knowledge of html form elements, you can set up your MailChimp account to track where your recipients are coming from. Here's how you can add a hidden field to a list and then modify your embedded signup form, so you can start tracking.…

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  • Can I add just one recipient at a time to my list?

    If someone asks to be added to your List (such as during a phone call, or via email), you can easily add that person without going through the whole double-opt-in process from your Signup Form Page. Log in to MailChimp. Click the List in the top navigation. Click on the…

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  • Why was my unsubscribe rate so high?

    Sometimes people want to leave a list. And that's ok. But if you're seeing a spike in your unsubscribe rate you might want to consider the following questions. Is the content I'm sending relevant to my list or what my subscribers are expecting? There's a whole blog about being relevant…

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  • Do I have to re-opt in my list when I switch ESPs?

    No - in these cases. If you're currently sending to the list you want to move and you're switching to MailChimp from a reputable ESP and you've been keeping track of your bounces, unsubscribes and abuse complaints, you probably don't need to re-opt in your list when you switch to…

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  • How can I consolidate multiple MailChimp accounts?

    If you have multiple MailChimp accounts that you'd like to consolidate into one, you would need to manually copy over your templates, reimport your lists from one account to the other. Then contact our billing team with both of your usernames if you need to move credits across accounts. Moving…

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  • How do I import my list from Salesforce?

    Notes API access must be enabled within your Salesforce account to connect MailChimp to Salesforce. Salesforce integration is subject to API Request limits. Learn More. Importing Your List from Salesforce To import your list from Salesforce, go to your MailChimp account > lists tab > click on the "import" option.…

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  • Does MailChimp send out the final welcome email when I import my list?

    No, MailChimp does not send the final welcome email confirmation to your recipients if you're importing an already existing opt-in list. We only send confirmation emails to new members of your list if they subscribe through the form you built on MailChimp or from a form you have pointing to…

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  • How can I segment my list based on my subscribers’ locations?

    Using Geolocation Tracking in MailChimp, you can send to a segment of your list based on your subscribers' locations. On the Recipients step of the Campaign Builder, choose send to segment for the list you want to send a targeted email to. For your segmenting conditions, choose Location / is…

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